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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ed ... by-church-1.2356519The Anglican Diocese is withdrawing from a controversial residence for the homeless proposed on land owned by the church in Terwillegar.' V2 ?& x$ Z( b1 C+ j9 s
0 F. I% w. ^$ Y' |# b7 ?The diocese had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Jasper Place Health and Wellness to build the 60-unit building next to Holy Trinity Riverbend Anglican Church.
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However, the project was strongly opposed by some who live in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood over fears about safety and decreased property values.
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The church has decided to drop the project and start over again on the same parcel of land.3 i0 Z' w9 _: ~6 z. t
) n7 \6 I6 K0 D( n# O“We don’t think it’s the right project at the right time,” said Jane Alexander, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton.: w8 f& r. k( I
2 W% c& l/ A( z7 X“We’re committed to doing something on that land which will help us to commit to our responsibility in the 10-year plan to end homelessness but we don’t think this is the right project.”5 o. g. z$ X8 R& D+ Y: j4 b1 e
5 w1 ^- |0 @$ i4 b: X: E. f9 ~Alexander says the consultation process was flawed so people in the community will never accept the project in its present form.8 e% b) S1 }+ @6 A, m. S+ @% ~! ?
8 I; e, v( \/ [6 y/ ]( S1 LIn September, members of the Terwillegar Towne Homeowners Association approved the expenditure of up to $35,000 in legal fees to fight the project. |
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